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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.68, 4,058.15 and 1,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.68, 4,058.15 and 1,614.47 is: 2,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.68 : 4,058.15 = 1,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.68/4,058.15 = 1,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.68x = 4,058.15 × 1,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.68x = 6,551,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,776.39/2,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.98

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